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The 'Aviation Scrapbook' is a collection of aviation articles on Australian airlines & airliners as written and compiled by P. J. Gates, B. Dannecker & R. N. Smith |
The following stories, technical information and airline memorabilia has been included in this website for your enjoyment. As more articles are researched and written, they will be included. |
| Boeing 727 |
| Farewell
Old Friend. (Boeing 727 retires
from T.A.A. / Australian Airlines service by Gordon Reid) |
| Convair |
The
Consolidated Vultee Convairliner. (An
overview of this propliner by Peter J. Gates) |
| De Havilland Drover |
| From
the cockpit. (An in-depth review
of flying the Drover by Ben Dannecker) |
| Douglas DC-3 |
| From
the cockpit.
(A review
of pilot procedures by Ben Dannecker) |
| Douglas DC-6 |
|
Classic
Flyoff. (Comparing the attributes of
the DC-6 & Viscount by Ben Dannecker) |
|
The
Saga of VH-INA. (The
story of how this airliner lost an engine on take-off by Ben Dannecker) |
| Lockheed 188 Electra |
|
The
Lockheed Electra Story.
(An overview of the 188 Electra by Peter
J. Gates) |
|
The
Ansett Electra Story. (An overview of
Reg Ansett's involvement in buying the Electra by R. N. Smith) |
|
Lockheed
Electra Action Program. (An explanation
on how the Electra was improved by Walter J. Boyne) |
|
Electra
Technical Specifications.
(by R. N. Smith) |
|
Electra
Pilot's Manual. (An
abridged version by R. N. Smith) |
| Vickers Viscount |
|
Vickers
Viscount Down Under. (An
overview of the Viscounts in Australia by Peter J. Gates) |
| Aircraft Line Drawings: A comprehensive listing of artistic airliner profiles |
|
Airline Flight Crew Lists: A comprehensive listing of the aircrew, organised by airlines |
|
Guinea
Airways - New Guinea (including
Guinea Gold No Liability) |
|
Airline
Advertising Material |
|
Airline Tickets a variety of tickets issued over the years before the advent of e-tickets |